Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, shallow container or light basket, typically used for holding and selling soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, or other small produce. It is often made of thin wood, plastic, or cardboard.

Usage

• The word "punnet" is primarily used in British English and some Commonwealth countries. It refers specifically to the small container itself, and by extension, it can also refer to the amount of fruit that such a container holds.
• It is a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a punnet of fresh strawberries from the market.
  • The raspberries are sold in plastic punnets.
  • Please recycle the empty fruit punnets.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a unit of measure: While the primary meaning is the container, "punnet" is commonly used to quantify the fruit it contains.
  • The recipe calls for one punnet of blueberries.

Variants and Related Words

• Basket: A more general term for a container made of woven materials.
• Container: A broad term for any object that can hold something.
• Crate: A larger, sturdier box used for transporting goods.
• Carton: A box made from cardboard or plastic, often used for liquids or eggs.

Synonyms

• Basket (specifically a small, shallow one)
• Box (a small one for produce)
• Container

Antonyms

• There are no direct antonyms, as it is a specific object. Opposing concepts might be bulk or loose produce (not pre-packaged).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "punnet."

Noun

1. a small light basket used as a measure for fruits